MEMBERS of a vile child sex ring who groomed underage girls for "the price of a McDonald's" have been given lengthy jail terms for what was described in court as "grotesque" offences.

The Asian men were convicted at the Old Bailey of sex crimes between 2006 and 2012, including multiple rape of a child under 13 and child prostitution.

A jury had earlier found Vikram Singh, Asif Hussain, Arshad Jani, Mohammed Imran, Akbari Khan and Taimoor Khan guilty of the abuse of the two white girls.

In sentencing today, Judge John Bevan QC paid tribue to the main victim who had laid bare her life "warts and all".

He added: "She sought friendship amongst Asian males in their 20s and for the price of a McDonald's, a milkshake and cinema ticket, she became 'liked' by stall holders in Aylesbury market, taxi and bus drivers.

"By the age of 13 she was sexually experienced, confusing sexual gratification for friendship and love."

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Arshad Jani, 33, of Cousins Drive, Aylesbury, was found guilty of rape and conspiracy to rape. He was sentenced to 13 years.

Mohammed Imran, 38, of Springcliffe Street, Bradford, was jailed for 19 and a half years after being convicted of three counts of rape, one count of conspiracy to rape and one count of child prostitution.

He was the only defendant to express remorse for his actions today, saying through his lawyer he felt "guilt and shame" for what he had done.

Akbari Khan, 36, of Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, was sentenced to 16 years for two counts of rape, administering a substance with intent, and conspiracy to rape.

Taimoor Khan, 29, of Highbridge Road, Aylesbury, was sentenced to three years in prison for one count of sexual activity with a child.

Judge Bevan said: "Why these defendants focused their attention on white under-age girls is unexplained but I have no doubt vulnerability played a substantial part in it.

"The combination of inadequate parenting leading to rebellious children lacking supervision provided an opportunity.

"If they pursued Asian under-age girls, they would have paid a heavy price in their community."

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